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Rival suitor killed in love triangle
A Zhombe man died on the spot after being stabbed in a fight over a woman. Norman Sibanda reportedly died on the spot after being stabbed by Obadiah Mhaka as the two fought over a woman. ...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 19:45hrs | 1059 | by Staff reporter
Missing man found
A Bulawayo man, Mr Richard Siyeleba Mnkandla (69) from Nketa 6 suburb who went missing last week on Monday at around 3PM has been found.He was found at Joel Business Centre in Zhombe in Kwekwe...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 17:50hrs | 1457 | by Staff reporter
Boyfriend killed as lovers are ambushed
POLICE in Zhombe, Kwekwe district have launched a manhunt for Tawanda Moyo (22) who allegedly attacked two lovebirds killing the boyfriend instantly.Moyo attacked Mr Ashmore Ncube (21) and his...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 20:51hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Midlands inches closer to 2030 rural electrification target
The Midlands Province is inching closer to the 2030 target for all rural areas to have electricity as three-quarters of public schools, clinics, extension offices and other public institutions have be...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:44hrs | 89 | by Staff Reporter
Community joins police in search of paedophile teacher
Gokwe and Zhombe community declared not to rest in assisting the police in search of a teacher only identified as Mr Mugonesi from a primary school in Gokwe South following allegations of sexual assau...Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 16:09hrs | 2168 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Man jumps to death from moving truck
A ZHOMBE man died on the spot while his brother suffered serious head injuries after the two jumped off a moving vehicle.Tendai Chibi (34) died on the spot and his brother, Leeroy Chibi (20) i...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 18:44hrs | 1053 | by Staff reporter
'50% of Zimbabwe's population has no access to the Internet'
HALF of Zimbabwe's population has no access to the internet, a cabinet minister has said, warning that digital exclusion reinforces and deepens existing economic and social exclusion.ICTs mini...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 19:35hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's internet penetration rate increases
ZIMBABWE'S internet penetration rate has increased with broadband network extension remaining an issue, Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Dr Jenfan Muswere ...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Mob fatally assaults thief
MIDLANDS police have appealed to members of the public to help in identifying the body of a suspected thief who was assaulted to death by a mob in Zhombe a fortnight ago.Provincial police spok...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:12hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
Pupils cheat death as commuter omnibus overturns
NINETEEN Drake High School pupils cheated death after a commuter omnibus they were travelling in overturned and landed on its roof, leaving three pupils hospitalised.Three pupils sustained ser...Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Chief declares Zhombe no-go area for Zimbabwe opposition
ZHOMBE traditional leader, Chief Samuel Samambwa, has declared the district a no-go area for opposition political parties, but complained that successive Zanu-PF governments have failed to electrify h...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | 2826 | by Staff reporter
Shortage of Ndebele teachers hits Zhombe, Silobela
ZHOMBE and Silobela districts in the Midlands province have been hit hard by a shortage of Ndebele teachers, which has been blamed on speakers of the language that are hesitant on taking the language....Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 19:11hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
Touts terrorise passengers
TRAVELLERS in the Midlands province have complained over harassment by touts at bus termini, where they are forced to board buses against their will.The commuters also protested over pushcart ...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:38hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
Goat gives birth to kid with 'human private parts'
A bizarre incident that left people of Zhombe shell-shocked occurred yesterday when a goat gave birth to a humanlike kid.Chief Gwesela confirmed the incident saying the goat belong to a Mr Khu...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 09:57hrs | 16383 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
FULL LIST: Donors who assisted Nkayi farmers which lost 21 cows revealed
A full list of donors who assisted the Nkayi family which lost 21 cattle after mistaking a deadly pesticide for one of the popular worm remedies for livestock has been availed. The...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 17:27hrs | 4794 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Car hits five students, 1 killed, 4 injured
ONE pupil died on the spot while four others escaped with injuries after they were hit by a car while waiting for transport at Zhombe East turnoff.The incident happened at a bus stop on Friday...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 19:06hrs | 1491 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa deletes tweet after being exposed
Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa was forced to delete a tweet in which he had posted a picture of himself with a man in ZANU PF regalia after a Twitter user commente...Published: 28 May 2022 at 15:40hrs | 9970 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Two stabbed over scotch cart toll fee
Police are hunting for three unknown men who mounted an illegal toll gate on a strip road near Sidhakeni Business Centre in Zhombe before they started collecting toll fees from motorists and those wit...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 15:32hrs | 1159 | by Staff reporter
LISTEN: ZANU PF member kicked out of meeting for wearing Mnangagwa cap
A ZANU PF supporter from Zhombe was reportedly kicked out of a community meeting by Headman Munashe Dube for wearing Mnangagwa regalia at the meeting.The unidentified man was given the marchin...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 14:24hrs | 4077 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa ZANU PF ally...details emerge
The March 26 by election campaign trail saw a unique picture being taken of Nelson Chamisa of the CCC and a man wearing ZANU PF regalia. Details have emerged that the man identified as Wilimor...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 12:27hrs | 2604 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man killed for snatching rival's girlfriend
A 21-year-old Zhombe man in the Midlands province was fatally stabbed at a night club for allegedly snatching his rival suitor's girlfriend.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Im...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:20hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's new brooms failing to sweep clean
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa embarked on a clean-up exercise when he took over leadership through a coup from the late former President Robert Mugabe in November 2017.However, his leadership h...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 07:06hrs | 808 | by Martin Storbat
Five in court over Kwekwe rally murder
Five of 16 people who were arrested for the murder of 35-year-old Mbongeni Ncube during a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party campaign rally in Kwekwe appeared in court o...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Shock as Headman Nduku demands US$10 from accused persons
Zhombe Headman Nduku has shocked villagers after demanding $10 USD from accused persons as fees to appear before his court. Rural folks in Zhombe are complaining that they do not have access to the fo...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 09:40hrs | 1644 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Horrific tales of murderous weapons in Zhombe, Silobela
ON 21 January, a team of police officers and journalists led by Officer Commanding Midlands province Commissioner Winston Muza descended on Silobela to meet community leaders, who included those from ...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 21:21hrs | 1420 | by Staff reporter
How quick Chamisa would win with a "Robot" party name?
A quick innovative miracle is needed in choosing Chamisa's new party name. The explorative process must consider ease to remember name, punch, humour, cross-age acceptability, cross-tribe acceptabilit...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 14:48hrs | 2957 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Family dumps coffin at alleged killer's home
A FAMILY from Zhombe in Midlands province under Chief Ntabeni last week dumped the corpse of their relative at a house in Emganwini in Bulawayo where the alleged murderer stays.The family was ...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:25hrs | 1701 | by Staff reporter
Man offers daughter (15) to appease avenging spirits
A man from Zhombe area in Kwekwe district allegedly married off his minor daughter to appease an avenging spirit while another one from the same area is reportedly forcing his under-age daughter to en...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:40hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Man drowns escaping machete wielding rivals
A man from Zhombe fell into Sebakwe dam and drowned after he was cornered by a rival gang armed with machetes on Saturday.Assista...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 14:01hrs | 69 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Gambling ends in murder as man is axed by sore loser
A 41-year-old Shurugwi man died after being attacked by a sore loser who wanted to recover a mobile phone he lost gambling.Dingilizwe Dzingai had won a cellphone while gambling and took it hom...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 16:11hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
12-member armed robbery gang arrested
Midlands police have rounded up and arrested a notorious 12-member gang terrorising villagers in Zhombe, and as convictions are secured several assault, attempted murder, public violence and rape case...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:32hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Robbers hit school, shops
Armed robbery cases continue to rise across the country after robbers got away with a cumulative US$32 300 and R37 600 in five separate incidents this week, amid calls for law enforcement agencies to ...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Robbers raid Mukuru
SIX armed robbers attacked a grocery shop owner and a Mukuru employee before they got away with US$18 537 and R37 500 in Norton on Monday morning.The incident occurred at Katanga Business Cent...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 17:42hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Sex starved cop bashes colleague at the barrack
There was drama at Zhombe police station where a sex starved cop allegedly bashed his collegue when he was caught having sex with a commercial sex w...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 19:14hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Kwekwe
Chamisa gains ground in Zhombe...as MDC headman is installed
Munashe Dube nephew to MDC stalwart Daniel Ncube was recently installed as headman Nduku in Zhombe. The installation was presided by Chief Cyprian Malisa who joins the league of defiant Chief ...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 18:04hrs | 45 | by Nicholas Ncube
MDC; ZANU PF battle to control Zhombe
The opposition MDC Alliance and the ruling party ZANU PF are reportedly embroiled in a vicious territorial battle to control the rural outskirts of Zhombe district. Information reaching this r...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 14:31hrs | 40 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Wife catches husband raping 16 year-old daughter
"FOR better or for worse" is part of the common marriage vow but a woman from Zhombe in the Midlands province could not have anticipated that the worst scenario she can encounter in her marriage is to...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:29hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factions in mudslinging campaigns
A BATTLE for the post of Zanu-PF Midlands provincial chairperson has ensued with party stalwarts already engaging in underground campaigns despite an official directive that members should desist from...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:51hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Man searching for puppies robbed by armed gang
A Zhombe man was attacked by six armed robbers at his homestead yesterday night while he was searching for his puppies.Shepherd Maning (41) was outside at night when he was grabbed by the wais...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 10:30hrs | 6 | by Tarisai Mudahondo in Zhombe
2 trampled to death by stray elephant
TWO people died while two others were seriously injured after being trampled by a stray elephant in Chitekete in Gokwe-North district. There is often a surge in human-wildlife conflicts during the dry...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 17:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Chief Malisa
Villagers in Zhombe are up in arms against their Chief Malisa over his decision to appoint a 21-year-old as headman Nduku. Villagers allege that the newly appointed headman Nduku does no...Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 14:13hrs | 56 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZNA mourns Brig Gen Gatsheni, Colonel Muchero
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday announced the death of Brigadier General Mbonisi Gatsheni and Colonel Charles Pride Muchero, both succumbed to Covid-19 related complications. Brigad...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:47hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Vashandiri Vashe: A Zhombe musical group rocking national gospel charts
ZHOMBE hardly makes it to national news headlines. Since the days of Learnmore Jongwe who died nearly 20 years ago, it's rare to find a Zhombe story on radio or in national newspapers unless it's to d...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 10:23hrs | 57 | by Felix Chiroro
Inhlokomo rolls up its sleeves
Inhlokomo YeSizwe sika Mthwakazi is rolling up its sleeves and getting hands on by setting regional structures on the ground. After taking a momentary and deliberate pause to give space for the Phuthe...Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 09:55hrs | 14 | by IYS
Man fatally struck with machete in grudge fight
A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Zhombe, Midlands Province died on admission to hospital after being attacked by a machete during a nasty fight with his neighbors whom he had provoked into a fight over an undis...Published: 25 May 2021 at 17:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Family needs help for son's surgery
A MAN from Zhombe in the Midlands is appealing for assistance from well-wishers to raise US$1 500 to take his 18-year-old son for emergency surgery in South Africa. Mr Takesure Khumalo from Ch...Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Teen kills elderly couple
An elderly couple was killed by their grandson, thought to be mentally ill, wielding a log at Musetshwa Village in Zhombe on April 25. Mr Ambrose Ncube (74) was battered first on the head and ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:12hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Councillor, wife murdered by mentally challenged grandson
A councillor from the Zibagwe Rural District Council died together with his wife died after they were assaulted with a log by their mentally challenged grandson on Sunday evening.Ward 8 Counci...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 12:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commends his wife
President Mnangagwa has hailed the philanthropic work by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa through her Angel of Hope Foundation. The President said this during yesterday's 41st Independence Day ce...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national robbed at gunpoint
Four armed robbers allegedly pounced on a Chinese national at Dore Green mine, Zhombe on Saturday and robbed him of his cash and gold.According to the police, Wang Zim (39) was robbed of his c...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 10:47hrs | 8 | by Tarisai Mudahondo/ Simbarashe Sithole
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